Hosted by Brad Dowdy and Myke Hurley.
The Pen Addict is a weekly fix for all things stationery. Pens, pencils, paper, ink – you name it, and Brad Dowdy and Myke Hurley are into it. Join as they geek out over the analog tools they love so dearly.
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#657: Are You Coming For Me?
March 19th, 2025 · 60 minutes
Brad is joined this week by Robb Knight to discuss his latest obsession: stationery. This is a brand new experience for Robb, so they discuss everything that a beginner to this world is getting up to.
#656: How Journal-y Are We Journaling?
March 12th, 2025 · 66 minutes
Brad is joined this week by Erick Gama of Amarillo Stationery to discuss … the first 2025 LAMY AL-Star LE images? That, and more importantly, Erick’s stationery journey, and all things Amarillo.
#655: Wide Rule Is For Babies
March 5th, 2025 · 72 minutes
What color is Scarlet? These are the important questions we ask on The Pen Addict Podcast. To answer, Brad is joined by Dan Wearsch from Enigma Stationery. They ponder this, and dig into what it’s like running a small stationery business.
#654: Making Drops of Joy
February 26th, 2025 · 56 minutes
Azizah from Gourmet Pens joins Brad this week, and they get inky! And the bombshell she dropped at the end of the episode? Well, Brad has never been so aghast!
#653: Everyone Better Watch Out
February 19th, 2025 · 52 minutes
The Pen Addict heads to Los Angeles - hide your wallet! Brad is back from the California Pen Show, and had too good of a time. He and Myke recap the event, and what caught Brad’s eye the most.
#652: Email Richard and Trade
February 12th, 2025 · 53 minutes
All of the accessories feedback! Brad and Myke go scissor shopping, thanks to all of your feedback from last episode. Brad also paints with fountain pen inks, and gets ready for the California Pen Show.
#651: Daddy's Special Scissors
February 5th, 2025 · 56 minutes
It’s the Accessory Episode! Brad breaks down all of the stationery he loves that doesn’t fall into the traditional Pen/Paper/Ink categories. From washi tape to scissors to pouches - what's your favorite stationery accessory?
#650: Post-Apocalyptic Ink Wasteland
January 29th, 2025 · 50 minutes
New product releases are the talk of the episode, with some of our favorite brands releasing new pens and pencils this week. Also, what do you buy someone for their 650th anniversary?
#649: Better Than Sightseeing
January 22nd, 2025 · 52 minutes
Brad is back from the Philadelphia Pen Show. There was snow, and there were cheesesteaks. Most importantly, there were pens, and people. It’s recap day!
#648: There's This Sailor I Used to Love
January 15th, 2025 · 47 minutes
Mitsubishi LAMY is up to something right out the gate in 2025 - what could it be that has Brad so excited? He and Myke break it down plus discuss PLOTTER, packing, and pen shows in this week’s episode.